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Posted by specialK on Aug-04-2003 03:33:

slipmats . . . what works and what do you guys use?

I started with those neoprene slipmats, they dont seem to slip as well as the felt ones I've got lately . . . I've also tried that waxpaper trick, makes cueing easier. what do you guys use, anything special?

Posted by 531.am on Aug-04-2003 04:44:

no velvet slipmats!!! They collect dust like crazy and after awhile the dust will settle into the grooves..next thing you know you're record sounds like pure crap!! Vandit slipmats work really really good!!! Make sure to buy soft mats, and not these cardboard slipmaths wrapped in cheap cloth that come with the techs . Lastly, no rubber either...WORST THING YOU CAN DO, can't tell you how many people i've seen trying to spin with rubber mats.

So to sum it all up...soft and slippery are the best. I know stanton has some good ones but I know for a fact vandit mats work really damn well!!!

Posted by dstrukt on Aug-04-2003 10:02:

You know anywhere online you can buy the vandits?

Posted by Biz:erk on Aug-04-2003 10:52:

www.paulvandyk.com

Thats the only place I know!!!

Posted by Jellow on Aug-04-2003 11:50:

I got the plastikman slipmats,they work good

Posted by sykadelik on Aug-04-2003 15:46:

I use standard black technics, they seem to be ok. Mind u haven't tried any others so wouldn't have anything to judge em against

Posted by Dj Flesch on Aug-04-2003 23:01:

The thinner the better! This is one of the two most important things that you can remember about slipmats. The other is that the less artwork the better. That artwork is hard and can scratch your records.

Posted by suhkorea on Aug-04-2003 23:14:

http://www.sewerlabs.com/sewerslipmats.asp

Posted by suhkorea on Aug-04-2003 23:15:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Cubano
no velvet slipmats!!! They collect dust like crazy and after awhile the dust will settle into the grooves..next thing you know you're record sounds like pure crap!! Vandit slipmats work really really good!!! Make sure to buy soft mats, and not these cardboard slipmaths wrapped in cheap cloth that come with the techs . Lastly, no rubber either...WORST THING YOU CAN DO, can't tell you how many people i've seen trying to spin with rubber mats.

So to sum it all up...soft and slippery are the best. I know stanton has some good ones but I know for a fact vandit mats work really damn well!!!

if you have the wax paper that came with the technics m3d mk5.. you can put it between the slipmat and rubber pad... it doesnt make any difference if you have the pad on or off if you have the wax papper between them.. I personally have the rubber pad to even it up with my stylus.

Posted by bachatu on Aug-05-2003 00:50:

quote:
Originally posted by suhkorea
if you have the wax paper that came with the technics m3d mk5.. you can put it between the slipmat and rubber pad... it doesnt make any difference if you have the pad on or off if you have the wax papper between them.. I personally have the rubber pad to even it up with my stylus.

You dont put the wax between the rubber pad and slipmat. Its one or the other. And it will be slicker and lighter without the rubber mat.
The rubber pd would be for basic playback, no mixing or cueing.
Felt slipmat for mixing and cueing.
Ive used a couple different brands, and I have not noticed a difference. Only time if noticed a difference is when I started using the wax that comes with the technics slipmats, it seemed to be a bit slipper.
I've never heard of slipmats scracthing your records. I dont believe it, unless their are studies that prove it, which I doubt (but i can be wrong).
The main difference that ive seen with certain slipmats, is that certain ones are heavier, while some are lighter and slipper. You can also make custom ones, as many turntablist do. Some are made for scracthing, since you need nice slick ones for that type of application.
As far as the custom ones, my causin had used two pieces of thin wax type paper on each tt, with a very thin felt (or something else) material on top of the wax, as the slipmat.
The reason for using two wax papers instead of one is to make it xtra slippery, without adding extra weight. Same goes with the thin felt type material. Those records really slide on his decks, but that is his preference, because he does a lot of cueing and scratching.

Posted by suhkorea on Aug-05-2003 01:15:

quote:
Originally posted by bachatu
You dont put the wax between the rubber pad and slipmat. Its one or the other.

?

it saids right in the manual..

Posted by TwiloThunder on Aug-05-2003 01:32:

Anyone know where I can get custom slipmats made that don't require me to make a bulk purchase? Everywhere I have looked so far requires me to buy atleast 30 pairs etc.

I just want 2 pair.

Posted by Endo on Aug-05-2003 02:00:

I use regular Technics slipmats w/o wax paper, works great for me, except I flip the mats over so the word "Technics" is down instead of up. I've tried several Stanton mats but they're just waay too rough and thick. I say Technics are your best bet as they work really well and are available at most places.

Posted by reso on Aug-05-2003 02:09:

anyone try bedrock slipmats?

i wanna buy em but i wanna know if they are good or not

Posted by bachatu on Aug-05-2003 02:42:

quote:
Originally posted by suhkorea
?

it saids right in the manual..

There isnt really right way to do it, but if you prefer a lighter platter with slicker mats, then dont use the rubber.
You will find most ppl dont use the rubber mat.

Posted by Scav on Aug-05-2003 10:31:

quote:
Originally posted by reso
anyone try bedrock slipmats?

i wanna buy em but i wanna know if they are good or not

I have them.. theyre MINT!
really recomended

Posted by dknylady on Aug-05-2003 17:33:

i like my s.mats kinda slippery...the stanton ones i have are pretty nice. true that the S is hard though... i want leopard print ones bad! ( to match my room, hehe).
if they made slipmats that look like discoballs, i would buy that in an instant. anyone seen any???

some sites that sell slipmats are
www.planetxusa.com
www.musiciansfriend.com

anybody know any others?

Posted by DJ Charlie on Aug-05-2003 19:03:

I got a pair of :

They are very good in my opinion...
so good that I bought a second pair in back up so the years to come

Posted by Flash Bastard on Aug-05-2003 19:44:

First i got Tracidtraxx mats .. but the sucked the where to thin .. now i got technics the rock

Posted by Narcissus on Aug-06-2003 05:22:

quote:
Originally posted by DJ Charlie
I got a pair of :

They are very good in my opinion...
so good that I bought a second pair in back up so the years to come

Any idea where we can get hold of these??!!

Posted by Gravel on Aug-06-2003 06:52:

I've just ordered a pair of these: http://www.streetbeat.ac/catalog/pr...roducts_id=1412

Any1 have any experience with these??

Posted by suhkorea on Aug-06-2003 07:00:

http://www.djbargains.com/cgi-bin/s...=htx/srrsts.htx

this place has a lot of slipmats.. fast shipping too..

Posted by Breeze on Aug-06-2003 11:25:

all slipmats are pretty much the same they all do the same job. but i want them BONZAI ones though.

Posted by TwiloNYC on Aug-07-2003 02:36:

i got the vandits also. they're nice, good quality mats.

Posted by dstrukt on Aug-07-2003 08:35:

I dont suppose anyone knows a decent UK based site for slipmatts? Thanks

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